Dear Editor, Like it or not, we live in a blue state. That being the case, we are not considered good citizens unless we, among other things, show compassion and empathy for those apparently less fortunate than us. Some of these folks live in bushes and trees and only come[Read More…]
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Pedestrian safety: Safety can’t be painted
Dear Editor, Under Oregon law there is a crosswalk at every intersection; a pedestrian is crossing the roadway in a crosswalk when any part or extension of the pedestrian, including but not limited to any part of the pedestrian’s body, wheelchair, cane, crutch or bicycle, moves into the roadway in[Read More…]
Cottage Grove carousel project has successful fundraiser
Dear Editor, Would like to report a very successful Saturday night dinner/dance fundraiser for the carousel. We had over 100 ticket sales. The fundraiser was held at the Cottage Grove High School cafetorium, and I’m happy to report the food was terrific! Shelley Kurtz, former KVAL news anchor, was our[Read More…]
Proud of the efforts that goes into Saucy Jazz fundraiser
Saturday night there were two very important happenings in Creswell. One was the annual Creswell Chamber of Commerce awards banquet at Emerald Valley Golf & Resort; we really desired to go to that activity as it is important to recognize persons and businesses in our community. The winners and others[Read More…]
Creswell Chamber of Commerce Award Finalists 2018
Business of the Year The Creswell Chronicle Sanipac Wise Woman Herbals Agri-business of the Year Bear Mountain Honey CK Farms Twin Timbers Rose Barker Lifetime Achievement Cuddeback Family Larry Schrenk Bill and Pam Spencer Citizen of the Year Doug Allison Steve Carmichael Cathy Morgan Community Volunteer of the Year Su[Read More…]
Cottage Theatre opens 2018 season with ‘Noises Off!’
The Cottage Theatre cast for the first production of the 2018 season, ”Noises Off!” From left: The Director/Lloyd (Ward Fairbairn) Dotty/Mrs. Clackett (Nikki Pagniano), Burglar/Selsdon (Mark Allen), Stage Manager/Tim (Josh Carlton), Vicki/Brooke (Autumn Carter), Assistant Stage Manager/Poppy (Melissa Miller), Roger/Gary (Phil Dempsey), Flavia/Brenda (Sophie Blades) and Philip/Frederick (Kory Weimer). Photo[Read More…]
Lowell qualifies six wrestlers for state tournament
Lowell’s Logan Davis-Tucker finished third at 126 pounds, winning a 3-1 quarterfinals decision against a Reedsport opponent. TOM PAGE Lowell finished second to Reedsport in the district 2A-1A wrestling tournament Saturday on the Red Devils’ mats and qualified six individuals, including five district champions for the state tourney Feb. 16-17[Read More…]
Wayward Lamb closes doors, takes toll on UO students, community
Bethany Howe was third in line at the grand opening of The Wayward Lamb, the area’s newest gay bar in almost a decade. A PhD student at the University of Oregon, she recalls the Lamb’s first night in business back in August, 2015. “From minute one, you just see all[Read More…]
Library book sale is March 9 to 11
Dear Editor, The Friends of the Creswell Library will be holding their annual book sale in March at the Creswell Community Center located at South 1st and C streets. A preview sale will be held on Friday, March 9 from 5 to 7 p.m. It is free for Friends of[Read More…]
Mike Arnold leaves One Gro
Mike Arnold One Gro Founder Mike Arnold is officially no longer part of One Gro Investment Group. Arnold has left the group to take what he’s learned about the cannabis industry on the road, One Gro Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dan Isaacson told The Chronicle. With no connection to One[Read More…]
